PREVAILING, EFFECTUAL PEACE 10.Devotion
Are you at peace or is there turmoil in your heart and life? Peace is a tranquil and calm state of mind even during times of difficulties. The Greek word “peace” means “that which has been bound together.” Peace does not mean that you will not have problems....
RULING PEACE 9. Devotion
“Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has...
PEACE DURING WAR 8. Devotion
How is it possible to have peace during war? The whole world is watching while a big bully intimidates, threatens, persecutes, and invades a country which worked hard at establishing peace and stability the past 8 years. We all cry out, “This war is not fair!...
No estéis angustiados.
No estéis angustiados. Confiad en Dios y confiad también en mí.JUAN 14:1 BLP
CHRIST’S PEACE vs WORDLY PEACE 7. Devotion
The world thinks that peace can only be felt when there are no conflicts, terror, or wars. But Jesus, our Lord and Good Shepherd, provides a different kind of peace than what the world offers. It is a peace that passes all understanding, even during difficult...
DESPERATE JOY & HOPE 6. Devotion
John Piper once wrote, “To be brought to a place where God is our only real hope is a merciful experience”. Have you ever had experiences where you lose your joy and you cry out to God in desperation for mercy, help and relief? Our current world is in chaos....
Blessed Joy Devotion 5.
We can use “happy” or “joyful” instead of “blessed” in Matthew 5:3-10 -> “Blessed/happy/ joyful are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Joyful are the meek, for they will inherit the...
PATIENT REJOICING JOY 4. Devotion
One of the most difficult periods of Biblical history occurred more than 2,500 years ago, when Babylon destroyed Nineveh and later Jerusalem. Waves of destruction came to the holy city, first in 605 BC, then in 597 BC, and total demolition later in 586 BC....
PURE OVERCOMING JOY 3. Devotion
Genuine joy should define our lives and become an ocean of renewal and transformation in our lives. Like love, pure spiritual joy is a choice we need to make daily. It is an inner joy which clings to Jesus, even during difficult situations, knowing that HE is...
Strengthening JOY 2. Devotion
Nehemiah had been a cup bearer for king Artaxerxes 1 of Persia [465 – 424 BC] but when he heard that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down, he wept and asked the king for permission to go and rebuild the city. King Artaxerxes promoted Nehemiah as governor to...